Equipment
Eye4Software Introduces Hydromagic 7
Eye4Software B.V. has released the latest version of their professional hydrographic survey package, Hydromagic version 7.0. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of rivers, reservoirs, frac pits, ponds and oceans in 3D. This is done using a connected RTK receiver together with a hy
New Survey Package from Eye4Software
Eye4Software B.V., specialized in developing GPS and GIS software for Windows, has released the latest version of its professional hydrographic survey package, the Hydromagic version 7.0. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of rivers, reservoirs, frac pits, ponds and oceans in 3D.
Surveyor Interceptor ROV inspects Knarr gas pipeline
A “completely new subsea technology” developed by companies in Haugesund north of Stavanger has been used by Gassco for inspection of the Knarr gas pipeline during March. The Surveyor Interceptor Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) had its first commercial outing in the North Sea for the Knarr Gas Pipel
Turkey to Launch Its Own Seismic Vessel
The first Turkish-made seismic survey vessel, MTA TURKUAZ, will be launched this weekend in Istanbul. The 86 meters long and 23 meters wide MTA TURKUAZ was built at the Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla for the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute (MTA). The vessel will start oil exploration in the B
SAL Wraps Up Wikinger Pile Testing Gig
SAL Heavy Lift successfully completed the second phase of the Wikinger Pile Testing Campaign with DP II Class vessel MV Lone for its customer Bilfinger. The full test campaign comprised two phases with the tests being performed at three locations. During the first phase in November 2014 three sets o
Sandfirden Technics supplies LNG gensets for EcoLiner
The EcoLiner, an inland navigation vessel which is being built by Damen Hardinxveld, will be equipped with four dual-speed Powered by Scania Marine LNG Generator Sets of Sandfirden Technics. Sandfirden Technics has more than 70,000 operating hours experience with marine gas engines, the company said
Sandfirden Technics supplies LNG gensets for EcoLiner
The EcoLiner, an inland navigation vessel which is being built by Damen Hardinxveld, will be equipped with four dual-speed Powered by Scania Marine LNG Generator Sets of Sandfirden Technics. Sandfirden Technics has more than 70,000 operating hours experience with marine gas engines, the company said
GE to Resume Nautilus’ SSLP Build
Nautilus Minerals has been advised by GE Oil and Gas, that it will recommence assembly of the Subsea Slurry and Lift Pump (SSLP) in July this year. Mike Johnston, Nautilus’ CEO, commented: “we are delighted to have been advised that the SSLP will be coming out of storage shortly and its assembly wil
Kraken Sonar for Fraunhofer AUV
Kraken Sonar Systems has delivered a deep-sea rated Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (INSAS) system to Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technology and Image Exploitation (IOSB). Under the terms of the contract, Kraken has designed, engineered and delivered a 6,000m depth
STATS Group Pipeline Isolation Tools Get DNV GL Approval
Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has received the DNV GL seal of approval for its Tecno Plug and BISEP range of pipeline isolation tools. DNV GL has issued certificate P-15082 for the 3-48” range for both Tecno Plugs and BISEPs. Obtaining type approval from DNV GL ensures clients that STA
EMGS sells Barents Sea data
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has won new contracts in Norway, worth $4 million. The company has entered into two new data licensing agreements with two oil companies for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS’ multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. EMGS has said that the agreements a
ASV Gains R&D Funds
Based near Portsmouth in the UK, ASV Ltd, in partnership with nine other commercial and research organisations, has been awarded funding by Innovate UK to undertake in excess of £3 million worth of research and development for Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS). Three separate projects involving ASV
Photo: Clair Ridge QUID module ready to set sail to Clair field (UK)
Heerema Marine Contractors has informed through its social media page that the Clair Ridge QUID module has been lifted onto Dockwise’s Black Marlin vessel. Topside modules for the Clair Ridge development are being built in HHI fabrication facility in Ulsan, Korea. According to Heerema, the vessel is
Rolls-Royce to Power World’s First Seabed Mining Ship
Rolls-Royce has secured a landmark agreement to supply six of its new B33:45 medium-speed diesel generator sets to China’s Fuijan Mawei shipyard for configuration aboard the world’s first ever seabed mining vessel. The pioneering vessel, designed by Singapore’s SeaTech Solutions for Dubai-based owne